IS Delivery Center Manager

About US (GEMS):

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales (GEMS) provides energy supply solutions and risk management services to support its clients through their decarbonization journey, while optimizing ENGIE’s assets and contributing to value creation.

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services with a leading energy management business, piloted by its entity "Global Energy Management & Sales" who built its savoir-faire managing the Group’s large and diverse asset portfolio over 20+ years.

3,600 employees around the world develop our solutions, through +20 international business platforms. We cover the full energy mix: renewable and thermal power, natural gas & LNG, biomass, environmental products. Our experts provide tailor made solutions based on a wide range of savoir-faire in energy management with a strong focus on decarbonation and decentralization.

Our 190,000 clients span the entire value chain: producers, asset developers, financial players, utilities, distributors and industrials. Our global reach and strong local presence enable us to offer these diverse clients tailor-made services and respond to rapid changes in mature or emerging markets alike.

Our 4 expertises:

• Asset management

• Energy transition services

• Energy supply & global commodities

• Risk management & market access

At GEMS we encourage breakthrough results, team spirit, curiosity and innovation while preserving the right work/life balance for you.

More info on GEMS Hub (https://gems.engie.com) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/engie-global-energy-management-solutions).

Context:

The position is opened within GEMS EC IS / B2B Supply / TDO team, which is a transversal IS team in charge of managing B2B IS transversal purposes such as architecture, cross-countries and B2B BPs project or studies steering, budget management, etc and also to build or maintain common B2B IS assets. This team is embedded within GEMS EC IS, the Information System Expertise Center of GEMS.

Role:

Within GEMS EC IS B2B Supply Transformation and Design Office Team, the position consists in :

• Planning and managing the scope, schedule, budget, and quality of IT projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations
• Leading and mentoring a team of IT professionals, such as project managers, developers, analysts, testers, and architects, and providing them with clear guidance and direction
• Communicating and collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders, such as business owners, sponsors, vendors, and end users, and managing their expectations and feedback
• Defining and implementing best practices, standards, and methodologies for project management, software development, testing, and delivery
• Monitoring and controlling the progress, performance, and risks of IT projects, and taking corrective actions when necessary
• Resolving issues and conflicts that arise during the project lifecycle, and escalating them to senior management when appropriate
• Delivering high-quality IT solutions that meet the business requirements and comply with the technical and security standards
• Conducting post-project reviews and lessons learned, and identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation

In the short/medium term, the position will mainly concentrate on Metering Data Management Platform as an enabler of the Global Forecasting platform with a global footprint (part of the One Digital group program).

The project aims at building an unique Global Hub for Metering & Allocation Data for relevant GEMS BP/EC processes.

Hard skills:

- Project Management Skills: The ability to plan, execute, monitor, and control complex IT projects within the scope, budget, and timeline.

- Stakeholder Management Skills: The capacity to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, such as clients, vendors, team members, and senior executives, and manage their expectations and feedback.

- Problem-Solving Skills: The aptitude to identify, analyze, and resolve IT-related issues and risks in a timely and efficient manner.

- Leadership Skills: The competence to lead, motivate, and mentor a diverse and distributed IT team and foster a collaborative and agile work environment.

Soft skills:

Leadership and Team Management: Excellent leadership skills to guide the team effectively, foster a collaborative environment, and manage conflicts.

Communication skills : They should have excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with various stakeholders, across multiple countries with different culture

Decision-Making Ability: They should have the ability to make quick, informed decisions under high-pressure situations.

Critical Thinking Skills: They should have the ability to think critically and creatively to solve complex IT problems and deliver innovative solutions.

Education and professional background:

Master’s degree or more

10+ years at least of experience in managing and delivering IT projects in a global organization

Languages:

• English : Fluent professional
• French : Fluent

Travels:

Due to the transversal role, position can imply some travels to Engie locations (France, Belgium, Netherlands, UK, US, Mexico, Italy, Spain, Poland, Australia, … for instance)

If you meet these requirements, then you are the talent we are looking for. Do not waste time! 

Apply by attaching your updated CV, regardless your gender.

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales is committed to create a gender-neutral environment that unlocks the potential of everyone and provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals. 

All our positions are open to people with disabilities, please let your recruiter know if you need reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the recruitment process, they will be happy to assist you. 

About ENGIE:

Our group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Our purpose (“raison d’être”) is to act to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions, reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet. We rely on our key businesses (gas, power, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers. With our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are a community of Imaginative Builders, committed every day to more harmonious progress.